wulfman Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 I am going to be in Accra for 5 weeks from the beginning of April on a temporary assignment. I wonder if anyone has been through Ghana and has any reccomendations on things to see and places to go. From what I understand it is a pretty peaceful place and people are friendly enough. I am going to pick up some drums there but other than that I have no plans yet. Advice anyone? Quote
Guy Berger Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) I've never been but hope to some day. It's supposed to be a cool place. Let us know about your trip when you get back. Guy Edited March 22, 2006 by Guy Quote
BeBop Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 I"ve been a few times, mainly to Accra, but also to the North. Accra is indeed a pretty easy place to travel. English is widely - almost universally - spoken. It's one of the most prosperous places in West Africa. It's not, however, terribly interesting. There are some markets, mainly outside of the centre, worth visiting, just to say you did...and perhaps to squander a few bucks. See if you can squeeze in an easy bus ride to Togo. Lome was much more to my liking. Fewer Western places - fast food and such. I'd have to look back at some of my travel materials for specific suggestions. PM me, if you want. By the way, it will be hot. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 If I were going, I would definitely want to visit the slave factory/castle of Elmina. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Portugese built that, I think. Must be horrific inside. Whichever country held the assiento thereafter took over the use of the castle. For the most part, Europeans weren't allowed into the interior, so that castle served as a kind of evil embassy of sorts. There is also a gate of "forgetfullness" or something of that nature. The departing slaves (according to today's tourist gab) were marched under the gate in order to irrevokably leave all memories behind. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 23, 2006 Report Posted March 23, 2006 Actually, after checking my printed sources, it is the tree of "forgetfullness," not gate... Must have one of those trees in my backyard. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted March 23, 2006 Report Posted March 23, 2006 It must be a grove by now. No kidding! Quote
wulfman Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Posted April 2, 2006 Thanks for the travel tips. I am in Dubai right now for a 3-hr layover between two 8-hr flights. The business lounge is nice, don't know whether to stick to coffee, scotch, water or a combination of the three. Looks like the slaving forts are a main attraction followed by the nature reserves. Not much in the way of Kenya safaris but there are some elephants in the jungle apparently. If I can get my computer and camera to cooperate I might send a pic or two... Quote
Free For All Posted April 2, 2006 Report Posted April 2, 2006 Anyone ever been to Ghana? I did have an appointment there once. (see avatar) Quote
_forumlogo.png.a607ef20a6e0c299ab2aa6443aa1f32e.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.